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Spirit of Christmas
By Carrie Whitman - December 23, 2002
Grouse winter exceptions okayed
By Cat Urbigkit - December 23, 2002
Legality of instream flow questioned
By Cat Urbigkit - December 23, 2002
Instream flow garners support, opposition
By Cat Urbigkit - December 23, 2002
PDRs purchased for $2,000 per acre
By Cat Urbigkit - December 23, 2002
Corwin, David and Brown earn junior musher status
By Rhonda Swain - December 23, 2002
Howw...Dee
By Delsa Allen - December 19, 2002
Green River water pact okayed
By Cat Urbigkit - December 19, 2002
Lawsuit Briefs
December 19, 2002
BLM shuts down powerline installation
By Cat Urbigkit - December 19, 2002
Sakai updates commission on recycling
By Cat Urbigkit - December 19, 2002
Brucellosis vaccination proposed for NER
By Cat Urbigkit - December 19, 2002
County forgives $27K interest
By Cat Urbigkit - December 19, 2002
Public Notices
December 19, 2002
Cowboy Poet, Did You Know It?
By Delsa Allen - December 12, 2002
Medical director contract deemed urgent
By Cat Urbigkit - December 12, 2002
Public trust or Trojan horse?
By Cat Urbigkit - December 12, 2002
WG&F grouses about citizen-drafted plan
By Cat Urbigkit - December 12, 2002
Statewide briefs
December 12, 2002
Looking Like Christmas
By Delsa Allen - December 5, 2002
Operators want 20-acre well spacing
By Cat Urbigkit - December 5, 2002
Bleachers, contractors and mannequins?
By Cat Urbigkit - December 5, 2002
Gag order issued in county personnel case
December 5, 2002
PDR group to survey public
By Cat Urbigkit - December 5, 2002
Public Notices
December 5, 2002
Deputy charged with sexual assault
December 12, 2002
Correction Melvin David Service
December 12, 2002
Public Notices
December 12, 2002
Lights, Camera ... Action!
By Carie Whitman - November 27, 2002
Study: Not enough water for instream flow
By Cat Urbigkit - November 27, 2002
Surveys indicate support for PDRs
By Cat Urbigkit - November 27, 2002
Sage-grouse impacts on local communities
By Cat Urbigkit - November 27, 2002
Conservation easement considerations
By Cat Urbigkit - November 27, 2002
Public Notices
November 27, 2002
Crash kills two
By Cat Urbigkit - November 22, 2002
Cool Reflections
By Delsa Allen - November 21, 2002
AG throws out compensation formula
By Cat Urbigkit - November 21, 2002
Water release okayed
By Cat Urbigkit - November 21, 2002
Shotgun approach to managing wolves
By Cat Urbigkit - November 21, 2002
Sublette Center nursing staff below state average
By Cat Urbigkit - November 21, 2002
Public Notices
November 21, 2002
Polar Bear Club
By Delsa Allen - November 14, 2002
PDRs 101: Informational sessions held
By Cat Urbigkit - November 14, 2002
Winter range exceptions granted
By Cat Urbigkit - November 14, 2002
Zone changes approved, Neely's denied
By Cat Urbigkit - November 14, 2002
Jackson papers to merge
November 14, 2002
FFA blood drive
November 14, 2002
Public Notices
November 14, 2002
Bobbin' for Apples
By Delsa Allen - November 7, 2002
Decision 2002
By Cat Urbigkit - November 7, 2002
Conserving ranchland in Sublette County
By Cat Urbigkit - November 7, 2002
CenturyTel recognizes Reed for outstanding service
November 7, 2002
Public Notices
November 7, 2002
Winter Preppin’
This Big Piney squirrel was seen making preparations for the winter weather that hit Sublette County again this week. Snow remains on the ground and squirrels are gathering their winter meals.
October 31, 2002
WG&F: Wolves are predators, not trophy game
By Cat Urbigkit - October 31, 2002
Oil & gas estimates exaggerated, report claims
By Cat Urbigkit - October 31, 2002
Jack Morrow Hills
October 31, 2002
Public Notices
October 31, 2002
County & State Briefs
October 31, 2002
Ag producers hold wolf meeting
By Cat Urbigkit - October 31, 2002
Cattle Drive
By Carie Whitman - October 24, 2002
Sublette County anthrax scare
By Cat Urbigkit - October 24, 2002
Road lawsuit filed
By Cat Urbigkit - October 24, 2002
WG&F endorses winter drilling proposal
By Cat Urbigkit - October 24, 2002
Jeepers Creepers - They need old peepers
October 24, 2002
Public Notices
October 24, 2002
Powder was non-toxic
By Cat Urbigkit - October 19, 2002
Sublette County Haz Mat Scare
By Cat Urbigkit - October 18, 2002
Sublette County Volleyball
By Delsa Allen - October 17, 2002
Water hearing draws praise, criticism
By Cat Urbigkit - October 17, 2002
Computers, relationships questioned, clarified
By Cat Urbigkit - October 17, 2002
Contested case against Exxon dismissed
By Cat Urbigkit - October 17, 2002
Commendations requested for former Pinedale coach
October 17, 2002
Public Notices
October 17, 2002
Green River Valley Tradition
By Delsa Allen - October 10, 2002
Greens appeal Merna seismic project
By Cat Urbigkit - October 10, 2002
Instream flows: In the public trust?
Part 3
By Cat Urbigkit - October 10, 2002
News Briefs
October 10, 2002
No prosecution in Wyoming Range grizzly death
By Cat Urbigkit - October 10, 2002
Cost of living in Sublette County
October 10, 2002
Boulder community members plan fall carnival
October 10, 2002
Public Notices
October 10, 2002
Rough & Ready Rodeo
By Carie Whitman - October 3, 2002
PDR group gets $4,500 expense budget
By Cat Urbigkit - October 3, 2002
Erramouspe Road lawsuit looming
By Cat Urbigkit - October 3, 2002
Grassell resigns from historical society board
A group of concerned residents unites to preserve the Rendezvous pageant
By Rhonda Swain - October 3, 2002
WG&F's plans for instream flow
Part II
By Cat Urbigkit - October 3, 2002
Revising the master plan
By Cat Urbigkit - October 3, 2002
Erica David advances to Washington, D.C., competition
Discovery selects "Final Forty" competitors in fourth annual Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
October 3, 2002
Public Notices
October 3, 2002
Homecoming Royalty
By Delsa Allen - September 26, 2002
Property rights and conservation easements
By Cat Urbigkit - September, 26, 2002
A guide: Pine Creek's instream flow
Part One
By Cat Urbigkit - September 26, 2002
Public Notices
September 26, 2002
First Fall
By Delsa Allen - September 19, 2002
Parvo may have killed wolf litter
By Cat Urbigkit - September 19, 2002
Antler season moves forward
By Cat Urbigkit - September 19, 2002
Briefs
September 19, 2002
Company plans bioremediation facility
September 19, 2002
Sex offenders in Sublette County
September 19, 2002
Public Notices
September 19, 2002
Groovy Puncher Power
By Carie Whitman - September 12, 2002
Compensation formula up for debate
By Cat Urbigkit - September 12, 2002
New health care board begins work
By Cat Urbigkit - September 12, 2002
Cowboy statue discussed at Pinedale meeting
By Rhonda Swain - September 24, 2002
Court upholds road ruling, but sends back damage determination
By Cat Urbigkit - September 12, 2002
Postponed water hearing rescheduled
September 12, 2002
Public Notices
September 12, 2002
Ridin' the Range
By Carie Whitman - September 5, 200 2
Bear strikes camp
By Cat Urbigkit - September 5, 2002
Commission agrees to $500K land deal
By Cat Urbigkit - September 5, 2002
Green River water agreement slow in coming
By Cat Urbigkit - September 5, 2002
Hay quarantine raised as issue for board appointment
By Cat Urbigkit - September 5, 2002
How to get a longhorn to look surprised
By Leslie David - September 5, 2002
Candidates report expenditures
By Cat Urbigkit - September 5, 2002
Briefs
September 5, 2002
Public Notices
September 5, 2002
Classic Swing
By Carie Whitman - August 29, 2002
Thirteen grizzlies in Upper Green
Three wolf packs roaming in region
By Cat Urbigkit - August 29, 2002
Wind River Resort subject to lawsuit
By Cat Urbigkit - August 29, 2002
Burned garbage a bear attractant
By Cat Urbigkit - August 29, 2002
SCHS plans town meeting for Rendezvous discussion
By Rhonda Swain - August 22, 2002
County considers buying conservation easements
By Cat Urbigkit - August 29, 2002
Tourism board logo causes debate
By Cat Urbigkit - August 29, 2002
Pinedale council waives fee for Kostelc benefit
August 29, 2002
Briefs
August 29, 2002
Public Notices
August 22, 2002
Sublette County Field
By Delsa Allen - August 22, 2002
2002 Primary Election
August 22, 2002
Grizzly killed in Wyoming Range
By Cat Urbigkit - August 22, 2002
Northern Rockies has 70 wolf packs
By Cat Urbigkit - August 22, 2002
Public Notices
August 22, 2002
Eye To Eye
Tiny Tails to Tell
By Delsa Allen - August 15, 2002
Primary election next week
August 15, 2002
New radio system up for debate
By Cat Urbigkit - August 15, 2002
Rancher granted kill permit
By Cat Urbigkit - August 15, 2002
Antler hunting season proposed
By Cat Urbigkit - August 15, 2002
All Girl Rodeo set for Sept. 15
August 15, 2002
Public Notices
August 15, 2002
Grizzly killed in Wyoming Range
By Cat Urbigkit - August 14, 2002
Beef Buddy
By Carie Whitman - August 8, 2002
Property Rights Protected: No Condemnation Through Blatt's
By Cat Urbigkit - August 8, 2002
Wolves killing calves, bears killing sheep
By Cat Urbigkit - August 8, 2002
Commission retains Budd-Falen
By Cat Urbigkit - August 8, 2002
Road work progresses
By Cat Urbigkit - August 8, 2002
The Ultimate Abstract Experience
Local artist receives unique art instruction in French countryside
By Kate Neely - August 8, 2002
Public Notices
August 8, 2002
Shades of Dusk
By Delsa Allen - August 1, 2002
Counties strike out with WG&F
By Cat Urbigkit - August 1, 2002
Four calves killed by bears
By Cat Urbigkit - August 1, 2002
Grouse plan out for public comment
By Cat Urbigkit - August 1, 2002
Grazing Issues Update
August 1, 2002
West Nile Virus on the Move
By Cat Urbigkit - August 1, 2002
Public Notices
August 1, 2002
Mobile Command
A small town sprouts up in the middle of nowhere because of the Mule Fire
By Rhonda Swain - July 25, 2002
Temporary Town
By Rhonda Swain - July 25, 2002
Stanko scolds FWS for critical comments
Bangs issues apology, but doesn't back down.
By Cat Urbigkit - July 25, 2002
Sage grouse and prairie dog petitions are in
By Cat Urbigkit - July 25, 2002
Merna seismic project under fire
By Cat Urbigkit - July 25, 2002
Nat'l Fire News
July 25, 2002
$16K-plus raised for Jerry's Kids
By Delsa Allen - July 25, 2002
Public Notices
July 25, 2002
One Last Time
By Delsa Allen - July 18, 2002
Commission: Full speed ahead on RS-2477
By Cat Urbigkit - July 18, 2002
Sublette County Fire News
By Cat Urbigkit - July 18, 2002
County adopts $36.7 million budget
By Cat Urbigkit - July 18, 2002
Fresh Winds lift WWII history
July 18, 2002
Catfun Fishraiser
July 18, 2002
Big Piney hosts WyRED
July 18, 2002
Public Notices
July 18, 2002
Enjoying the Show
By Delsa Allen - July 11, 2002
Ferret presence used as bargaining chip
By Cat Urbigkit - July 11, 2002
Garbage disposal low priority
By Cat Urbigkit - July 11, 2002
Chuckwagon Days
July 11, 2002
Doctors' contracts increased
By Cat Urbigkit - July 11, 2002
Why you should support MDA
By Cat Urbigkit - July 11, 2002
Sommers to P&Z
July 11, 2002
Fire season yet to come
July 11, 2002
Wyoming Fires
July 11, 2002
Public Notices
July 11, 2002
Playin' the Blues
Singing the Wind River Blues
By David Vaughan - July 3, 2002
Two wolves killed
July 3, 2002
Food storage order
July 3, 2002
Commission to consider hiring RS-2477 attorney
By Cat Urbigkit - July 3, 2002
Proud to be an American
By Carie Whitman - July 3, 2002
McGinnis to head new department
By Cat Urbigkit - July 3, 2002
Daniel Community Center to be American Profile feature
By Rhonda Swain - July 3, 2002
On 'Cue!
By Deanne Swain - July 3, 2002
Black, White & the Blues
By Delsa Allen - July 3, 2002
Briefs
2002
Public Notices
July 3, 2002
Salsa's Home!
Salsa turns up in Jensens’ yard
By Rhonda Swain - June 28, 2002
The River Bend
By Delsa Allen - June 27, 2002
What's happening Today at the Box R?
Weatherman Al Roker chooses the Box R Ranch for a feature spot
By Rhonda Swain - June 27, 2002
Building delayed indefinitely
By Cat Urbigkit - June 27, 2002
Holgate succeeds McGinnis
By Cat Urbigkit - June 27, 2002
RHCD: Contract amount at issue
By Cat Urbigkit - June 27, 2002
Road viewer: No condemnation of Blatt's land
By Cat Urbigkit - June 27, 2002
Public Notices
June 27, 2002
Sun Soakin'
By Delsa Allen - June 20, 2002
Historical Society changes focus of rendezvous
This is the last chance to view the "traditional" pageant.
By Rhonda Swain - June 20, 2002
Communities suffer as the West burns
By Cat Urbigkit - June 20, 2002
Dead elk pile removed
By Cat Urbigkit - June 20, 2002
Two-week construction delay
June 20, 2002
No Tall Tales Needed
By Delsa Allen - June 20, 2002
Over the Hills & Through the Brush
Not your ordinary golf game
June 20, 2002
Little League Baseball
Ball players perfect their pitches, catches and swings at the Dudley Key Ball Field.
June 20, 2002
Merna seimic project
June 20, 2002
Fremont County requires livestock grazing
June 20, 2002
Public Notices
June 12, 2002
Spring Feast
By Delsa Allen Photo - June 13, 2002
Counties can assert authorities
By Cat Urbigkit - June 13, 2002
WG&F host elk meetings
June 13, 2002
RHCD board transition and budget considered
By Cat Urbigkit - June 13, 2002
Briefs
June 13, 2002
LaBarge Beach Party turns sweet 16!
By Sheri Nolan - June 13, 2002
Rooms with a view at Triple Peak
By Sheri Nolan and Rhonda Swain - June 13, 2002
Salsa's missing
June 13, 2002
Public Notices
June 13, 2002
Ruff & Ready Rider
June 6, 2002
Western counties: Throw out grizzly plan
By Cat Urbigkit - June 6, 2002
Raises and bridges: Things are looking up
By Cat Urbigkit - June 6, 2002
Town gives nod to county encroachment
Pinedale council stipulations include nixing fence and citing the contractor.
By Rhonda Swain - June 6, 2002
Election '02 Briefs
June 6, 2002
Dead elk remain, but scattered
By Cat Urbigkit - June 6, 2002
They are The Champions
Pinedale Middle School students donated funds to SAFV.
By Rhonda Swain - June 6, 2002
All play and no work
By Jim Carbley - June 6, 2002
Public Notices
June 6, 2002
Winters case to be trial by jury
By Cat Urbigkit - June 3, 2002
Pinedale High School Class of 1982 Reunion
May 30, 2002
In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Richard Brewer, Jay McClain, Floyd Briggs and Chuck Vitt present arms during the salute to fallen comrades at the Pinedale Cemetery.
May 30, 2002
County building boondoggle
By Cat Urbigkit - May 30, 2002
FS hears concerns for Lakeside expansion, Blatt access issue
By Cat Urbigkit - May 30, 2002
Election '02 Briefs
By Cat Urbigkit - May 30, 2002
Joint tourism board meets in Marbleton
By Rhonda Swain - May 30, 2002
Wildlife harassment discussed
By Cat Urbigkit - May 30, 2002
A community within our community
Part 5 in a series
By Rhonda Swain - May 30, 2002
Graduation Pictures
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May 30, 2002
Public Notices
May 30, 2002
Aronson stays on McIntyre case
By Cat Urbigkit - May 30, 2002
Power Punchers
And One More Makes Four
By Jim Carbley - May 23, 2002
A Community Within Our Community
Part 4 in a series
By Rhonda Swain - May 23, 2002
Are Snowcoaches the Answer to Cleaner Air?
Snowcoach emissions are up to six times greater than new snowmobile engines.
By Kate Neely - May 23, 2002
County Commission Briefs
May 23, 2002
Elected County Officials Get Raises
By Cat Urbigkit - May 23, 2002
Nobles Get Zone Change
By Cat Urbigkit - May 23, 2002
Public Notices
May 23, 2002
For the Love of Trees
Big Piney joined an ever-growing club of tree-loving communities last week, when town council members, local Girl Scouts and citizens banded together in Norris Park to plant a tree in celebration of Arbor Day as the town’s last step in becoming a Tree City USA, under the auspices of the National Arbor Day Foundation.
By Jim Carbley - May 16, 2002
EMT raise rescinded
Extension on doctors’ contracts offered.
By Cat Urbigkit - May 16, 2002
Coddle wildlife or habituate them to disturbance?
By Cat Urbigkit - May 16, 2002
Fee is not a subsidy, but contract for services
By Cat Urbigkit - May 16, 2002
Stewards of the rangelands
By Cat Urbigkit - May 16, 2002
A flipper & a fin for JJ Huntley
Pool manager says the Pinedale Pool is YOUR pool!
By Kate Neely - May 16, 2002
McIntyre bankruptcy
May 16, 2002
Public Notices
May 16, 2002
High & Dry?
The prospect of launching a boat at the Fremont Lake upper boat dock seems a little risky with the appearance of most of the loading ramp, and the end of the dock hanging high and dry above the water.
May 9, 2002
Physician contract increase, EMT pay decrease?
By Cat Urbigkit - May 9. 2002
Belveal deposits $1,000
$50 of which came from Johnston
By Cat Urbigkit - May 9, 2002
Skinner gets nod for Pinedale mayor
By Rhonda Swain - May 9, 2002
Filing period announced
May 9, 2002
How low can it go?
By Rhonda Swain - May 9, 2002
A community within our community
Part 2 in a series
By Rhonda Swain - May 9, 2002
Pinedale celebrates 90th birthday
By Ann Noble - May 9, 2002
National Park Service issues Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
Setback in Winter Use Plan offers new hope for snowmobilers.
By Kate Neely - May 9, 2002
Pipeline proposed
May 9, 2002
Bousman critical of increase
May 9, 2002
Public Notices
May 9, 2002
Winter Wonderland – in May?
Snow fell across much of western and central Wyoming Wednesday bringing much needed moisture to Sublette County. Roads, such as this one in the Boulder area were snow covered, while the highways were slick from heavy wet spring snow.
May 2, 2002
Blatt responds to road closure fray
By Cat Urbigkit - May 2, 2002
Put the scare back in the bear
By Cat Urbigkit - May 2, 2002
BLM institutes 25 percent reduction in grazing
May 2, 2002
Pinedale election set for May 7
May 2, 2002
Wyoming Association of Municipalities meets
By Rhonda Swain - May 2, 2002
Water law conference in Pinedale
May 2, 2002
FFA Chapter installs new officer team
By Rhonda Swain - May 2, 2002
A community within our community
Part 1 in a series
By Rhonda Swain - May 2, 2002
Public Notices
May 2, 2002
Rock N’ Roll Sleeping Beauty
Filled with lots of songs, Sleeping Beauty opened with much of the cast singing "A Spoke in the Wheel of Time." The Missoula Children’s Theater production in Big Piney Saturday night featured Big Piney students; Saturday, April 27, MCT will present "Sleeping Beauty" in Pinedale featuring Pinedale students.
April 25, 2002
County to require $1,000 from Blatt road petitioners
By Cat Urbigkit - April 25, 2002
Joint tourism board approves $13,919 in grants
By Rhonda Swain - April 25, 2002
McMurrys granted new gravel pit
By Cat Urbigkit - April 25, 2002
Money matters make Pinedale meeting
By Rhonda Swain - April 25, 2002
No. 9’s insurance costs rise 41 percent
By Cat Urbigkit - April 25, 2002
Financial woes plague Blues Festival promoter
By Cat Urbigkit - April 25, 2002
Commission grapples with variety of issues
By Cat Urbigkit - April 25, 2002
Pile of dead elk spotted in Gros Ventre
By Cat Urbigkit - April 25, 2002
Sublette County’s first ‘match’
A personal look at the mentoring project
By Rhonda Swain - April 25, 2002
Public Notice
April 25, 2002
Do the Spring Sage Strut
Sage grouse inhabit North America’s sagebrush rangelands and occur nowhere else in the world. This male grouse was photographed last week doing his courtship display for the few hens that were in the area. For more on sage grouse see page 12.
April 18, 2002
Boys & Girls Club proposal presented to SCSD No. 1 board
No action taken by board.
By Rhonda Swain - April 18, 2002
Grazing permit buyout proposed to ranchers
By Cat Urbigkit - April 18, 2002
Four file for seats in Pinedale election
April 18, 2002
Van Graham to make bid for SC attorney
By Jim Carbley - April 18, 2002
Five M month continues at museum
By Rhonda Swain - April 18, 2002
SD No. 1 approves website proposal
By Rhonda Swain - April 18, 2002
Briefs
April 18, 2002
FWS responds to concerns about lethal wolf control
By Cat Urbigkit - April 18, 2002
Fancy Footwork
Last Wednesday, a number of community members spent some time with the Pinedale Elementary School students to give them a broad view of “fine arts.” Jo Crandall taught students ballet moves along with footwork that comes into play. Here Jo demonstrates one of five foot positions used in dance.
April 11, 2002
BLM prepares to deal with drought
By Cat Urbigkit - April 11, 2002
Physicians won’t be contracting ambulance services
By Cat Urbigkit - April 11, 2002
Harpers defeated again
By Sheri Nolan & Cat Urbigkit - April 11, 2002
Is it horn hunting or harassment?
By Cat Urbigkit - April 11, 2002
Rawhouser art to be displayed at White House
April 11, 2002
King plans to head Down Under
April 11, 2002
Troyer to head intermountain region for USDA
April 11, 2002
Annexation Summary Report Proposed Walker Addition to the Town of Big Piney
PUBLIC NOTICE
April 11, 2002
Some like it hot
Aniel Daniel Chili Cook-Off Hits 21 Mark
By Rhonda Swain - April 4, 2002
Grizzlies, wolves declared "unacceptable" in the county
By Cat Urbigkit - April 4, 2002
Jack Morrow Hills alternatives revealed
April 4, 2002
RS-2477 litigation?
April 4, 2002
Danger posed by habituated wolves
By Cat Urbigkit - April 4, 2002
Cloud seeding considered to ease drought
By Mike Stark - Billings Gazette/Wyoming Bureau - April 4, 2002
Ingalls wins bear claim
By Cat Urbigkit - April 4, 2002
Willow Creek Road petition not adequate
By Cat Urbigkit - April 4, 2002
History in the making
By Rhonda Swain - April 4, 2002
2nd annual BP library fundraiser is eggceptional
Fairground event raises $2,500 for library equipment.
By Jim Carbley - March 28, 2002
Food storage proposal delayed
By Cat Urbigkit - March 28, 2002
Hay quarantine killed
By Cat Urbigkit - March 28, 2002
Is your child at risk?
By Cat Urbigkit - March 28, 2002
$13,579.50 raised for Linda Dailey
By Delsa Allen - March 28, 2002
Pinedale municipal election set for May 7
By Rhonda Swain - March 28, 2002
Sublette County calls for food order to be rescinded
By Cat Urbigkit - March 21, 2002
Wolves kill elk at Bench Corral Feedground
By Cat Urbigkit - March 21, 2002
Hard Hats and Stetsons
The Green River Valley Museum’s annual fundraiser was held Saturday night at Waterhole #3
March 21, 2002
Firemen host open house for 66th time
PVFD honors Alvin Mitchell and Jack Padilla
By Rhonda Swain - March 21, 2002

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